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The Ultimate Tax Day Mixtape

Zack Dennis April 15, 2010 10

Popdose soothes the burn of Tax Day with a collection of mp3s, specially selected to go with each line of the tax code. Spark up (the volume) with Willie and fill out those forms!

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The Ultimate Tax Day Mixtape (Audited Version)

Zack Dennis April 1, 2010 0

Just the facts, ma’am … Snoop Doggy Dogg – Who Am I (What’s My Name) Kristin Chenoweth – Last Name Bob Seger – Feel Like a Number Lee Michaels – First Names Prince –

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Numberscruncher: Taxes Around the World

Ann Logue November 25, 2009 2

Americans have a unique phobia about taxes. Years ago, politicians told us that we could have more stuff by paying less money, and we liked that. And so, we believe it despite all evidence

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Numberscruncher: Trickling Down and Crowding Out

Ann Logue October 6, 2009 0

Americans have always had a fairly violent reaction to taxes, but they aren't inherently evil -- and in her latest Numberscruncher, Ann Logue hits the Teabaggers with a cold splash of reality

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Of Teabags and Taxes

Ann Logue April 21, 2009 42

On Tax Day, I went to the Chicago Loop post office – the one with the Calder where Ferris Bueller twists and shouts – to mail in my forms. An accountant does them, but

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Confab-ulous? Obama vs. McCain: Round 1

Ted Asregadoo September 27, 2008 7

Ted Asregadoo This is the first time Barack Obama and John McCain have faced each other as competitors rather than Senate colleagues, and it’s clear that the chumminess of that institution cast a long

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Dw. Dunphy On… Get Me Some Money Too

Dw. Dunphy January 26, 2008 21

In response to the nearly self-fulfilling prophecy of a recession, President Bush recently announced proposals to offer tax rebates in the ballpark of $150 billion. He also proposed a kick-in for industry to help

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